Early Decision Category
Class of 2029 — Early Decision by the Numbers
Feb. 27, 2025—Earlier this month, we released our Early Decision II admissions decisions for the Class of 2029. We are so excited to welcome these new Commodores! As we’ve wrapped up early decision, here’s a brief statistical summary of Early Decision I and Early Decision II combined. Early Decision Admissions Statistics Early Decision applications: 6,762, a 16%...
Class of 2028 — Early Decision by the Numbers
Feb. 16, 2024—We recently released Early Decision II admissions decisions for applicants to the Class of 2028. We are thrilled to welcome our newest Commodores into the Vanderbilt community! Now that we’ve completed our early rounds, here’s a brief statistical summary of Early Decision I and Early Decision II combined. Early Decision Admissions Statistics Early Decision applications: 5,835...
Throwback Thursday: Why I chose Vandy
Oct. 17, 2019—‘Tis the season of applications, and now that I’m a graduating senior, I thought it would be fun to think back to four years ago when I was applying to college! I hope this might help those of you who are thinking about applying to Vanderbilt but aren’t sure. I toured A BUNCH of schools...
Understanding College Admissions Decisions Plans – Early Action, Early Decision, and Regular Decision
Oct. 13, 2019—If you’re a high school senior starting the process of applying to college, you may be thinking about decision plan to use. Colleges offer varying decision plans with different deadlines, different levels of commitment, and different dates when you’ll find out admissions decisions. We’re here today with an overview of some of the main types...
Class of 2023 – Early Decision by the Numbers
Feb. 20, 2019—On Friday we released admissions decisions for the Early Decision II applicants to the Vanderbilt Class of 2023. With that, we’ve finished the Early Decision portion of admission to the new class, and we’re able to share some summary statistics about our new students. This is an amazingly talented group, and we look forward to...
Early Decision II – Decisions Available Online February 15
Feb. 14, 2019—As of Friday, February 15, after 5:00 p.m. Central Time, decisions for Early Decision II applicants will be available online through MyAppVU. See the online decision release notes below for more details about how to check your decision. We’re honored that so many talented students chose to apply through Early Decision II. This group of applicants...
SAQ: What Do You Like About Vanderbilt? (Part I: The Environment)
Dec. 26, 2018—International students, professors, outstanding seniors...
Why Did You Choose Vanderbilt?
Dec. 26, 2018—The big question, answered. Info added from the original post, "Why Vanderbilt?," published in October 2015.
Early Decision Memory
Dec. 17, 2018—It was this time of year, December, but 3 years ago. I was a senior in high school in Shreveport, LA. I remember receiving an email from Vanderbilt, saying that the decision was available to be viewed. Though I could have opened it right then and there, while at school, I waited until I got...
Early Decision I – Decisions Available Online December 13
Dec. 12, 2018—As of Thursday, December 13, after 5:30 p.m. Central Time, decisions for Early Decision I applicants will be available online through MyAppVU. See the online decision release notes below for more details about how to check your decision. We’re excited to welcome these new students to the Vanderbilt community. The applicants for Early Decision I were...
Class of 2022 – Early Decision by the Numbers
Feb. 23, 2018—Last week we released admissions decisions for EDII applicants, wrapping up our Early Decision admissions phase for the Class of 2022. Now that we’ve completed both Early Decision I and II, we’re able to share some summary statistics about these new Commodores. They’re an incredible group of students, and we’re excited for them to join...